-
Iranian military advisors in Syria at request of Damascus government: Berri
Jun 06, 2018 15:22Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri says the Islamic Republic of Iran has been offering military advisory support to Syria at the request of the Damascus government.
-
Beirut, Damascus working together for return of Syrian refugees
May 31, 2018 15:00Lebanese and Syrian officials are working together to facilitate the return of thousands of refugees who want to return to Syria, a Lebanese official says.
-
Lebanon starts offshore energy exploration, defying Israel
May 29, 2018 10:13Lebanon has started exploration of oil and gas at its offshore energy reserves in the Mediterranean waters disputed by the Israeli regime.
-
French president confirms Lebanese PM was held in Saudi Arabia last year
May 29, 2018 01:31French President Emmanuel Macron has publicly admitted that Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri had been “held” last November in Riyadh, where he abruptly announced his resignation live on Saudi TV, claiming his mediation efforts played a decisive role in resolving the political crisis back then.
-
UN coordinator, Iran officials meet over Lebanon
May 28, 2018 07:52Acting United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Pernille Dahler Kardel has held meetings with senior Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, during her visit to Tehran.
-
Lebanon at forefront of fight against Zionism: President Rouhani
May 26, 2018 14:07President Hassan Rouhani says Lebanon stands at the forefront of the fight against the Israeli regime's extremism.
-
US sanctions on Hezbollah will have no effect, Nasrallah says
May 25, 2018 14:29The secretary general of the Lebanese anti-terrorist Islamic resistance movement says the latest round of sanctions by the United States and a number of its Persian Gulf Arab allies against the leadership of the group will have no effect and will not harm its officials at all.
-
Lebanese lawmakers designate Hariri as PM: Aoun's office
May 24, 2018 14:46The office of Lebanon’s president says a majority of lawmakers in parliament have endorsed Sa’ad al-Hariri, designating the Western-backed politician as prime minister for a third time.
-
Syria: Iran, Hezbollah presence not up for discussion
May 23, 2018 09:28Syria’s deputy foreign minister has hailed Iran and the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement’s assistance to Damascus in its counter-terrorism fight, saying the pair’s withdrawal from the Arab country is not up for discussion.
-
Lebanon’s new parliament set to hold first session since elections
May 23, 2018 03:46Lebanon's new parliament is set to hold its first session after the May 6 elections, with Nabih Berri expected to see his tenure as the legislative chamber’s speaker extended.